New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-30

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The appearance of things about the station cor
robOratcd the supcrintendentS statements.
Master Workman KnOuff of the disbanded AS
sembly No. l0235 said this afternoon: :" Yes, we
have thrown up the sponge. We cOuldn see our
way clear to indorse the Port Richmond strikers,
so We concluded to disband. Their cause Is weak !
they re asking too much II ther demands d hhr hC
them to the last We think the company Is right
in this matter and we propose to stick by It,
REFUSING RECOGNITION % \ COMMITTEE
This afternoon Chairman Lee Of the Knights EX-
ccutivc Committee, with Henry F. Bennett, also
of the committee, sought an interview with Super
intcndcnt SyvcigarI at the companys Office in order
TO ascertain whether the company would recognize
the knights of Labor. Before Mr.. Lee saw the
superintendent he talked freely on the subject of
the strike and said: We did not seek this IN
tcrvcw. though the companys officers will doubt
less say we did, they said they never agreed to
arbitration. when in fact they did. | came from
lottSY1llc this morning to meet the superintendent
at his request, and II great deal more depends upon
the result of this meeting than he lmaglncs We
come committee, and not as individuals
Other members of the committee were present,
but it, was agreed that only Lee and Bennett
should see the Superintendent When Mr.. Swelgard
was ready for the conference he came our Gi UTn- M
cral Manager McLcod's office and approaching Mr..
Lee said am ready to see yon, now
Mr. Bennett is with me- said Mr. Lee. =,
Mr.. Swcigad said his business was with Mr.
Lee alone and he declined to any committee;
lie insisted on this despite the protcSt9tlons oil
Chairman Lee that in sending for llm the super
intcndcnt had virtually recognized the committee
Finding that tn" superintendent was obdurite,
MCSsfs. Lc" and Bennett withdrew without having
held the conference.
CHAIRNAN LIE GETS HIS DISCHARGE.
At o'clock this afternoon Mr. Lee dis
charged from the ccmpany's employ. lie worked
as maohIni>t and was chairman of the Executive
Committee of the Pott,vllc Branch of the Reading
employees. II was Lee who in his Official capacity
ordered size men to strike.
Chairman Lee, speaking of the attempted con con
ference. said Superintendent Sweigard telo-
Haphed Us that he wanted II conference. lie did
not indicate that hc wanted personal interview
with me. He said he wished to discuss the labor
trouble. Now have refused to act Tor the men,
for only represent the Executive Committee and
have no authority to conduct negotiations. lie
refused to recognize the committee and refused
10 allow him to recognize me alone. ms Is our
last appeal 10 the company. FIRST 1t was agreed
10 arbiirltc, and then the agreement was broken
10y The company. The officers seemed determined
10 break up the Knights of Labor We agreed 10
the discharge of the five crews first DISCHARGED ana
10 the removal of the men who melted them 10
disobcv orders. but at that time Mr. Swcigard
agreed to take back ell the men who were ordered
ont bv the Convention and this promise he has
also broken. The meeting TO be held IN Reading
tonight viii he an important one III ine In mlhcrs
will stand 10y rs. The Convcntlon VIII order
General strike. which means that more than '1O0V
mcn Will quit work tomorrow mornihg ne ne
knights of Labor in the passenger service Will JON
in thc movement. If 0ur committee had been
granted a conference this morning We would have
demanded the fullilmcnt OF the promises made by
The seven crews that struck yesterday visited
gent kcim'S Office this morning ana made an
effort for rcnstatement h.y were informed that
they had been DISCHARGED ana could not again
enter the company employ.
II is Il very uupl la~an' state Of affairs for me
said Agent kcim 1h'cc ol ne strIklns 'nnpio{,5
saw my wife. They lmpord her - lnt"rcrde III
their behalf and iatc M" rcln,tai" them Nhc was
nearly frightened 10 DEATH and when reached
hone she said must certainly be heather TO he
so harsh with them. This naturally required AN
explanation from me- % straight II matters ont
Ng. roWuFRfY - IGNORANCE
\ dispatch rom Scranton 90 The Pr,w says that
Nr. povloriy knows hi:lr about the Reading
strlsc. IN, only information tha, he has concern
ing II IL, that ~ had been dee lrcd OF and had then
been renewed. II GJup'lpuc' via tine orders OF
his phy ician he m'ub 'rs of hls household have
beer car'-ul rof - bring 20 hs 1ttc 1ton any mar
tors n % wl- -ht ul1n' nm 20 unlcT'akc any lthor.
end Tor rllt u.,,o' hr hlS nor been acquainted
with thc particular, of the trouble on rho ncaiing
system.
HAS TdE EOtD AGREED 70 A2BlrRATE2
Irro.r rg,r ,ra cosBiV Has YIELD y APPOINT
10 rue RAILROAD SrmN rs.
p.rr-yuL-. De 2J.-Ie Nnas JorHl to-
morrow morning wIIl say:
II hr- already hcea -A'cl that proposition was m1dr
10 President Corln Ia o3-r JOIN, committse Of tic
u.If, ol Labor tr tas Nluer- ani Laoorcr, ANA ~
u.aisl Nacaiau t,rrs,rAtor' %. tht cAls' 81 e t't
nd to !, co,., t, .r' tle is.ur 10 arotr,iors. 10 Dr.
composl of one ps-. 'ue railroad com p'nr
i.c Two namcl meeting OF t.' eenmittcs
WA held here 10 tIv ai'r TINS mciHod OF
-ctemeut Wa c'- rliirtfri tn o. re'rv'L e'''i'.
assent. The -elcDtof o the iir! arbitrator ~, -"
talked over aEt 80 seniim"u' vas ~ idyor ol WI.
Ccor-c ". thili', 20 FmI' ''ipn o. IL j. no1
Ruown tnat the questions pcsiunnt io thr min,r. WIZ
r,p es.cI ft scn an crineu'ly FAR proposition from
President t-r1n in rry1r 10 ih" re lr't "oI az I''S
= The dn-r.acc o y'e". hr,"c'n the miners ANT t"er
employers